La Grande Vadrouille(1966) [PLUS]

Watch the legendary Louis de Funès bring his unique brand of high-energy humor to the conductor's podium in this iconic scene:

Set in 1942, the film follows three British RAF pilots whose bomber is shot down over Nazi-occupied Paris. They find themselves relying on the help of two very different, and very reluctant, French civilians: La Grande Vadrouille(1966)

The Masterpiece of French Slapstick: Revisiting "La Grande Vadrouille" (1966) Watch the legendary Louis de Funès bring his

Following their success in Le Corniaud , this duo perfected the comedic friction between a grumpy elitist and a naive everyman. Why It Still Works Decades Later A high-strung,

The two must put aside their social differences to escort the pilots through occupied territory to the "Free Zone". Why It Still Works Decades Later

A high-strung, egotistical conductor at the Paris Opera.

Unlike many comedies of the era, Oury utilized sprawling locations—from the Opera Garnier to the Hospices de Beaune—and high-budget action sequences involving gliders and motorcycles.